I’m Katrina, I help agility dogs to be focused, happy, calm when needed, confident and successful in competition and training.

I am a Grade 7 / Championship Handler with my focus being competition agility.

I currently compete in grade 7 with both my competing dogs and train with numerous well know agility trainers, meaning my practical skills are current and up to date. I have a broad knowledge of the practical agility skills as well as the behavior knowledge which underpins my coaching.

I specialise in Problematic Agility Behaviour and help handlers to understand all the ‘in-between’ bits of agility and why they may be experiencing problems. I also help handlers to prevent any problems before they arise with my puppy and young dog coaching.

Before my career in dog training I undertook many qualifications in psychology, this is where my passion lies for helping the human side of the team with their mindset and helping them to perform well when training and competing. I am also currently studying sports psychology.

As agility handlers, we are 50% of the team. It is our responsibility to help our dogs around the course. Did you know that dogs can smell our emotional state? This is why it is crucial that we work on both parts of the team, you and your dog, to make sure you are both 100% confident when you step out on that startline.

If you would like to know more about my role as an agility problematic behaviour specialist click here.

Problematic behaviour in agility is quite common and is often something that isn’t routinely covered in your standard agility training. When the dog doesn’t behave the way we expect or would like, this can often leave the handler feeling frustrated as it can really set their training back. There is little point training the agility skills if the dog has something emotionally going on, or if their focus isn’t on the handler as they simply will not be able to take in the learning as intended!

I help the handler to understand their individual dog, what is happening and why and then guide them back onto the path of success using kind, ethical training methods, however big or small their goal may be! By working with clients online I am not limited to who I can teach due to location.

I am experienced in working with a variety of breeds, temperaments and ages from puppies to older dogs. If you would like to know more about me click here.